A study conducted at Penn State University (University Park, Pa.) reveals that a weight-loss diet that includes a moderate amount of fat reduces the dieter's cardiovascular risk better than a low-fat diet.
Congressional auditors with the General Accounting Office (GAO, Washington) believe the current safety climate warrants a change in federal food safety measures and agencies.
Eating a couple of apples a day may significantly cut heart disease risk, according to a study published in the February 23, 2004 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
Mrs. Paul's and Van de Kamp's (both owned by Pinnacle Foods, St. Louis) are trying to lure children to fish. To do so, the new Fish 'n Dips are tying into what is fast becoming one of the hottest child-marketing trends.
The popularity of salsa among American consumers continues to grow. According to Supermarket News, sales of Mexican and Spanish salsas/marinades rose 11% in the past year to reach $629 million, and this growth is set to continue.
Ted E. Ziemann, president of Cargill (Minneapolis) Health & Food Technologies, was elected to the Consumer Healthcare Products Association's (Washington) board of directors.
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